Civis Romanus I: On Government Aid and the Culture of Dependence is the first installment in the Civis Romanus Papers, a series of politically philosophical essays authored under the pseudonym Son of Epictetus. This inaugural paper critiques modern welfare systems in the United States, arguing that they often create disincentives for upward mobility and personal responsibility. It proposes a restructured model of aid centered on gradual tapering, time-limited assistance, and the revitalization of local support networks. Drawing on economic data, historical context, and Stoic moral reasoning, this essay offers a reform-minded yet compassionate vision of self-reliance and community-based aid.

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